My Best Bet

Starring an ensemble cast of Charlene Choi, Louis Cheung, Stanley Yau, Kayan9896, Chu Pak Hong, Bowie Wu, Yeung Wai Lun, and Renci Yeung, the film focuses on a pathological gambler (Choi) who struggles to overcome her addictions after marrying a husband (Cheung) who despises gambling.

They fall in love and begin dating, but Ching soon learns that Jing detests gambling, and he even calls the police when he sees schoolkids betting while playing basketball.

Ying begins dating Ian, and they visit an underground casino he runs, where they win a large sum by betting against an unlucky gambler.

[3][4] Cameo appearances include singer Kaho Hung [zh] as BM, a loan shark and acquaintance of Ching,[3] and indie film director Ronnie Chiu as a fortune teller.

[6]: 2:20-2:26  In mid-October 2024, the film was officially announced as in production, with Lo also serving as director and Louis Cheung and Charlene Choi in lead roles.

[6]: 2:30  On 22 October, shooting took place at INUF, a skincare store at Kau U Fong [zh], Sheung Wan, owned by designer Olive Wong, the wife of actor-singer Chui Tien-you, with Charlene Choi and Louis Cheung on set.

[11][12] On the same day, Wong posted on INUF's social media account, accusing the production crew of entering the store without consent and compared their actions to rape.

[14] Charlene Choi expressed her shock at Wong's social media post, noting that she found the filming environment to be harmonious and that Chui Tien-you was present on set that day.

[15] On 29 October, shooting took place at a street market in Shau Kei Wan, where Choi and JJ Jia were spotted on set.

[16] A worship ceremony was held on 12 November, with Kayan9896, Stanley Yau, Chu Pak Hong, and Yeung Wai Lun announced as part of the main cast.

[26] Edmund Lee of the South China Morning Post gave the film 3.5/5 stars, finding it "amusing but fairly unrefined in its first half", while praising Chu Pak Hong's portrayal of a "deceptively hackneyed villain" for adding unpredictability and life to the film, particularly through his fourth-wall-breaking scenes, and commending writer-director Alan Lo's "snappier, wittier, and more inventive" screenplay, which evolved into an effective comedy compared to his previous works in other genres.

[1] Keith Ho, writing for HK01, described the film as a "delightful and warm-hearted comedy" that combines humor with a simple yet engaging story featuring strong performances, particularly from Chu Pak Hong, while incorporating surprising fourth-wall-breaking elements that ultimately deliver a positive message about resilience and support in challenging times.

A scene filmed at Kau U Fong [ zh ] , Sheung Wan was deleted due to controversy over unauthorized shooting